Spirited Away
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Tiki-Ti is a Los Angeles classic and world famous amongst tiki aficionados. From the second it opens, the bar fills with 50+ year olds donning Hawaiian shirts and serves drinks in the kind of glassware…
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If you’ve lived in Silver Lake for long enough, you’ve probably been invited to a birthday party that started at The Friend and ended up at Zebulon. Filled with disco balls and pinball machines, this…
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A local fixture since 1962, Casita del Campo serves classic Mexican fare in a colorful space with indoor or patio seating. During the pandemic, its outdoor patio and the one-hour line it took to get…
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Located near the west end of the Melrose strip that holds celebrity hot spots Craig’s and Gracias Madre, Olivetta is a lesson in maximalism. From caviar service and wagyu beef tartare to Dom Pernignon and…
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The new kid on the block from the people behind Silver Lake’s best Cubano, Bolita delivers tropical drinks inside a vibrant setting. Its location on Virgil–just up the street from Squrl and Melody–adds another must-stop…
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The site of the first documented LGBT civil rights demonstration in the nation, today, the Black Cat offers some of Silver Lake’s best bar grub to go along with a relatively reasonably priced cocktail program…
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Currently Los Angeles’ top drinking destination, as far as the World’s 50 Best Bars is concerned, Thunderbolt is known for its inventive cocktails, assortment of Madeira wines, and Southern-style food. Located at the intersections of…
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Like a sexy STD, El Condor speaks to a seedier and more romantic time along Silver Lake’s Sunset Boulevard strip. The margaritas are strong, the prices reasonable for the neighborhood, and the food is better…
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Sunset Boulevard was once known for rock ‘n’ roll, whiskey, and hard nights, and the Thirsty Crow is one of the few bars that still carries that ethos–even if it’s much further east than the…
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A true neighborhood classic, L&E Oyster Bar has been serving bivalves, wine, and classic cocktails to Silver Lake denizens and curious visitors for over a decade now. It’s still one of the best places to…